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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05318 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0106] February 1792 |
| Title | James Wilkinson to Henry Knox in support of Winthrop Sargent |
| Date | 12 February 1792 |
| Author | Wilkinson, James (1757-1825) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Written from Fort Washington, present-day Cincinnati, Ohio. Marked "Private, Personal & Confidential." Provides his opinion that [Winthrop] Sargent should be kept on as Adjutant General, but only if the appointment is sanctioned with a rank. Discusses his merits as an officer in that position. Declares that he is making these observations without Sargent's knowledge. Provides some information on Fort Jefferson. Asks for news of Knox's wife and sends his respects. |
| Subjects | Frontiers and Exploration Revolutionary War General Government and Civics Northwest Indian War Northwest Territory Military History Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Fortification |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Wilkinson, James (1757-1825) Sargent, Winthrop (1753-1820) Knox, Lucy Flucker (1756-1824) |
| Place written | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Westward Expansion |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |